Kittle Fined by the NFL

[Aerolithe_Lion]

The league office cannot even get this fine straight. Per the article attached to the tweet:


What happened if the Schefter's sources were correct? Per NFL Operations Accountability: Fines & Appeals (link), personal messages' first offense is $10,927.

Kittle got a $13,659 hit. That would be the exact fine amount for unsportsmanlike conduct first offense. That makes sense since he flashed it during the game.

However, it was a personal message on his t-shift, which is part of his uniform. Where is the additional $10,927 fine? Heck. A uniform violation (i.e. undergarments, etc.) carries another $5,464.

Either take appropriate fine enforcement or do nothing at all. The player will not feel the fine's pinch anyway.

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the league has indeed fined Kittle. The NFL fine schedule calls for a penalty of $10,927 for displaying “personal messages” on the field, but Fowler reports that he's been fined a higher amount. Per the report, it's a fine of $13,659 for unsportsmanlike conduct.

 

[DallasEast]

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the league has indeed fined Kittle. The NFL fine schedule calls for a penalty of $10,927 for displaying “personal messages” on the field, but Fowler reports that he's been fined a higher amount. Per the report, it's a fine of $13,659 for unsportsmanlike conduct.

He is guilty of both though. Perhaps they do not want their actions to appear heavy handed.

 

[CWR]

Boooooooo just stop him next time.

 

[FVSTONE]

Cowboy Nation should start a ******** account for Kittle since his T-Shirt was speaking the truth about the Dallas Cowboys and we all know how much we appreciate it when a football expert speaks the truth about our beloved Cowboys...................LOL!

 

[plymkr]

I think Dallas should be fined for not showing up to play. If we don’t like Kittle’s celebration then don’t let him score. Not sticking up for Kittle but there’s a way to keep him from rubbing it in.

 

[Bagman]

Don't you wish the buck toothed, dirty haired, unshaven hillbilly played for the Cowboys?

He'd be wasted here on this horrible offense. I don't deny his talents but I'm commenting on his character. He seems like a guy who whoops it up on soft teams and climbs back into his shell against a better opponent. Again, did he wear a shirt for Philly or KC ? No ? Why not ?

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

We have the softest fanbase in sports.

 

[Aven8]

That’s an expensive Tshirt

 

[G2]

The only fine he should pay if for being an unoriginal tool.

 

[Cowboys5217]

A Cowboys player would have received a more hefty fine. That I am certain of.

Probably a 6 game suspension for Zeke if he was still on the team.

 

[Established1971]

No Fun League

really? you think that shirt was ok?

 

[Creeper]

Can't show that word on TV. I wonder if the network was fined by the FCC. I like what Kearse said about keeping him out of the end zone, but I also get prohibiting the use of profanity. We have to draw some lines when kids are watching.

 

[DandyDon52]

wow I bet he never does that again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Captain-Crash]

wow I bet he never does that again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

he has already said he would do it again. I hope he does.

 

[Hardline]

I'm for anything that insults the Cowboys. Put that shirt on display in the Pro football hall of fame.
Who all remembers the Brian Bozworth t-shirt incident?

 

[Established1971]

ah Kittle had a bad game today, shucks

 

[erod]

It was funny.

But America is baby butt soft, so we have to fine him so people feel better.

 

[john van brocklin]

He deserved it.
We don't need to encourage profanity in the public square.